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last update: february 20th, 2009

february 20th, 2009

“Having just returned from the region, I’ve seen the incredible hardships faced by men, women, and children as they fight to survive. Basic services including clean water, food, and medical care are in short supply for many of the country’s most vulnerable,” said Not On Our Watch co-founder Brad Pitt. “Survival in times like these continues to be against the odds. We are proud to support the work of organizations including WFP that combat these problems, and we remain hopeful that the international community will take a lead in addressing their causes in the long term.”

february 19th, 2009

In anticipation of the upcoming International Criminal Court (ICC) ruling on an arrest warrant fur Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir for crimes against humanity, Not On Our Watch board member and co-founder George Clooney has traveled to Eastern Chad to shine a new spotlight on the crisis in Sudan.

The NY Times' Nicholas Kristof and NBC's Ann Curry are accompanying him on the trip and reporting from the field. Please check the News column to the left for updates over the course of the next few days.